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Act relative to protection of the environment of the Antarctic (No. 28 of 1998).

Country/Territory
Finland
Document type
Legislation
Date
1996
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Original source
Finlands Författningssamling, No. 27-31 of 1998, pp. 86-93.
Subject
Environment gen., Sea, Wild species & ecosystems
Keyword
Ecosystem preservation Marine pollution Pollution control EIA Authorization/permit Offences/penalties Protected area
Geographical area
Arctic, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North-East Atlantic, Northern Europe
Entry into force notes
This Act will enter into force on a date to be established by Order.
Abstract

This Law carries into effect provisions of the Environment Protection Protocol signed in Madrid in 1991. Its provisions apply to the Antarctic defined as the area south of the 60th southern parallel and to activities of: (a) Finnish citizens; (b) Finnish legal persons; (c) Finnish ships and aircraft; (d) foreigners resident in Finland; (e) and foreigners who are members of or responsible for the organization of expeditions or other operations to the Antarctic which are organised in Finland or which depart from Norway directly to the Antarctic (sect. 2).

Full text
Swedish

References - Legislation

Implemented by

Decree relative to protection of the environment of the Antarctic (No. 122 of 1998).

Legislation | Finland | 1998

Keyword: EIA, Authorization/permit, Marine pollution, Offences/penalties, Protected area, Ecosystem preservation

Source: FAO, FAOLEX